News and events Oct. 27

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Happy Friday, Junior Falcons!

News

  • Applications are now available for the 2024-25 Albany High School academy lottery. Current City School District of Albany families are welcome to complete the application online now, but please note that North Albany Middle School eighth-graders will visit the high school and learn about each academy during the school day next Wednesday, Nov. 1. Our students will then complete the application with their guidance counselor.
  • Don't forget to join us next Friday (Nov. 3) at 4 p.m. for our Q1 movie night! Permission slips are required and can be picked up in the Main Office. Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse details can be found here.
  • Registration for the 2023-24 modified winter sports season is now open with practices/tryouts beginning Nov. 20. New this year: a Falcon girls' wrestling team! Please note that student-athletes must have had a physical dated on, or after, Nov. 1, 2022. 
  • Did you know? NAMS has a Falcon Lounge that's open for lunch. Encourage your student to check it out!
  • Award winning author Jerry Craft kicked off his three day tour of the district at North Albany on Monday. More details, and pics from the event, can be found here.
  • A childhood favorite is helping NAMS students hone college and career readiness skills! Details, and pics, can be found here.
  • NAMS' after-school programming sign ups are ongoing! Any student interested in participating should pick up an application in the main office or register online via this link
  • Registration is now open for our Be Well, Wellness Program. If you are interested in joining the program, please fill out this form.
  • If you don't already, please 'like' us on Facebook.

Events

  • Nov. 9: Q1 grades close
  • Nov. 10: Veteran's Day (NO SCHOOL)
  • Nov. 15: 12:30 p.m. dismissal for staff professional development
  • Nov. 29: Q1 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
  • Nov. 29: PTO/PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (In person in the Media Center or online via this link)
  • Dec. 5: Albany High School academy lottery
  • Dec. 15: Q2 interim 
  • Dec. 20: Toys for Tots Holiday Party
  • Jan. 17: 12:30 p.m. dismissal for professional development
  • Jan 19: Q2 Movie Night
  • Jan 26: Q2 ends
  • Jan. 31: PTO/PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (In person in the Media Center or online via this link)
  • Feb. 14: Q2 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
  • Feb. 14: 12:30 dismissal for professional development
  • Feb. 28: PTO/PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (In person in the Media Center or online via this link)
  • March 8: Q3 interim 
  • March 11-15: College and Career Week
  • March 27: PTA/PTO meeting, 5:30 p.m. (In person in the Media Center or online via this link)
  • March 20: 12:30 dismissal for staff professional development
  • April 1-5: Art on the Rise mural project (spring break)
  • April 15-19: Seal-a-Smile
  • April 12: Q3 Movie Night
  • April 19: Q3 ends
  • April 24: PTA/PTO meeting, 5:30 p.m. (In person in the Media Center or online via this link)
  • May 6: Q3 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
  • May 17: Q4 interim
  • May 30: Thacher Park WildPlay field trip
  • June 14: Q4 ends

Have a wonderful weekend!